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FBI arrests suspected terrorist in Houston
Houston Mayor Makes History Addressing Homelessness
Houston Mayor Makes History Addressing Homelessness
Young Thug Released After Nearly Three Years in Jail Following Guilty Plea
Young Thug Released After Nearly Three Years in Jail Following Guilty Plea
Helicopter Crashes into Houston tower in East Downtown
Photo: AP
Terrorist Attack In Turkish Aerospace Facility leaves 5 dead, 22 injured
SW Drama | Midnight Dreary; An Unkindness of Tales by Edgar Allen Poe
Reception for CE Juried Student Exhibition
Northwest Juried Student Exhibition | Fall 2024
NW Drama | Hilarity Begins at Home, An Evening of Chamber Farces | Fall 2024
From: The Heritage Foundation 2023-2024
Project 2025: What Were The American People Promised?
Kendrick Lamar for 2025 Superbowl Halftime performance
Will the Superbowl make it right for the culture?
NBA Star LeBron James makes history by playing alongside his son, Bronny James
NBA Star LeBron James makes history by playing alongside his son, Bronny James
F1 Coming to Austin on October 20th.
F1 Coming to Austin on October 20th.
Bronny James & father LeBron James, #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers, in Los Angeles, California, last year. Photo Credit: Harry How/Getty Images
Making History: Lebron & Bronny James becomes first father-son duo in the NBA
Leverkusen players celebrate with a makeshift trophy after Bayer Leverkusen won the Germany Bundesliga tittle beating Werder Bremen in Leverkusen, Germany, Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign
SW Drama | Midnight Dreary; An Unkindness of Tales by Edgar Allen Poe
Kendrick Lamar for 2025 Superbowl Halftime performance
Will the Superbowl make it right for the culture?
The Best Venezuelan Joints to try these Holidays.
The Best Venezuelan Joints to try these Holidays.
NBA Star LeBron James makes history by playing alongside his son, Bronny James
NBA Star LeBron James makes history by playing alongside his son, Bronny James
Sweet Paris Creperie is a go to Date or Hangout spot for pastry lovers
Sweet Paris Creperie is a go to Date or Hangout spot for pastry lovers
From: The Heritage Foundation 2023-2024
Project 2025: What Were The American People Promised?
Trouble on the Texas horizon as S.B.4 is put on hold
This photo taken Oct. 8, 2009 shows an evening coats and dresses which are included in the exhibit called " Painting the Town: 1920's High Style" in Dallas.
THE FASHION INDUSTRY IS RUNNING OUT OF IDEAS!
People wait to hear news after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, in Uvalde, Texas.
https://hccegalitarian.com/9894/news/when-will-the-school-shooting-end/
World DanceSport Federation vice-president for sports Nenad Jeftic has claimed that breaking's introduction at Paris 2024 can revolutionise the Olympic Games ©Paris 2024
Breaking in the 2024 Olympics: Art form or Sport?
The student news site of Houston Community College

The Egalitarian
The student news site of Houston Community College

The Egalitarian
Erik Calderon

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor

You can reach him at ecalderon@hccegalitarian.com

Erik also reviews movies for HCC MovieMakers Academy. Watch their reviews at YouTube.com/HCCMovieReviews

All content by Erik Calderon
REAL World Circus - Kurios by Cirque du Soleil

REAL World Circus – Kurios by Cirque du Soleil

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
A True Hero of God - Hacksaw Ridge Interview with Producer Terry Benedict

A True Hero of God – Hacksaw Ridge Interview with Producer Terry Benedict

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
April 17, 2017
SXSW Austin, Texas 2017

SXSW Day 4: A Filmmakers Adventure

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
March 13, 2017

SXSW Day 3: A Filmmakers Adventure

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
March 12, 2017
Austin Skyline

SXSW Day 2: A Filmmakers Adventure

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
March 11, 2017
The Paramount Theater, Austin, TX

SXSW Day 1: A Filmmakers Adventure

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
March 11, 2017

30th: SXSW set to begin in Austin

Erik Calderon, A&E Editor
March 8, 2017
The Accountant

Story Amazes, Watch it Again and Again – The Accountant

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
Winter Musical Amazes

Winter Musical Amazes

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
January 17, 2017
It's not Groot! A Monster Calls: Book and Movie Review

It’s not Groot! A Monster Calls: Book and Movie Review

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
November 21, 2016
Truth or Dare...I Dare you! Nerve Film & Book Review

Truth or Dare…I Dare you! Nerve Film & Book Review

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
November 19, 2016
Must See on the BIG SCREEN - Doctor Strange

Must See on the BIG SCREEN – Doctor Strange

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
November 8, 2016
A Wonder of a Film: Alice Through the Looking Glass

A Wonder of a Film: Alice Through the Looking Glass

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
Inferno Freezes Over; Film vs. Book

Inferno Freezes Over; Film vs. Book

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
October 31, 2016
SciFi Adventure Worth Watching: Warcraft

SciFi Adventure Worth Watching: Warcraft

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
October 29, 2016
The Book is Always Better - Jack Reacher: Never Go Back part 2

The Book is Always Better – Jack Reacher: Never Go Back part 2

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
October 24, 2016
Action Packed Thriller - Jack Reacher: Never Go Back! part 1

Action Packed Thriller – Jack Reacher: Never Go Back! part 1

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
October 10, 2016
A Home for children with Special Powers!

A Home for children with Special Powers!

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
October 9, 2016
HCC Movie Makers Academy founder Professor Rick Harrington (right) poses with HCC Academy Award winner Jeff Novac (left) for his film 'Interstellar', at the awards ceremony on March 12 at the HCC Spring Branch campus.

And the award goes to…

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
April 3, 2016
How good is your professor really?

How good is your professor really?

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
April 3, 2016
A Redbox movie night is perfect for any college student on a budget.

Scared of movie night, not with Redbox

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
March 13, 2016
A Redbox movie night is perfect for any college student on a budget.

Redbox and chill

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
March 10, 2016
This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Ryan Reyonlds in a scene from the film, "Deadpool." (Joe Lederer/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. via AP)

Marvel got it right

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
February 24, 2016

[Video] Professor-poet recites

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
February 11, 2016

Center of Excellence opens

Erik Calderon
February 10, 2016
'The Lady in the Van' brings sunshine

‘The Lady in the Van’ brings sunshine

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
February 10, 2016
Free 'Zoolander' screening for students

Free ‘Zoolander’ screening for students

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
February 5, 2016
Houston Community College student Breanna Cotton volunteers with The French Art Alliance's "A Space To A Place" program to help transform the community of the Third Ward where she grew up.

Arts program helps HCC student give back

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
January 29, 2016
Free 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' screening

Free ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ screening

Erik Calderon, A&E Editor
January 18, 2016
This photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows, Kurt Russell, from left, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Bruce Dern, in a scene from the film, "The Hateful Eight," directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie opens in U.S. theaters on Jan. 1.

‘The Hateful Eight’ disappoints

Erik Calderon, A&E Editor
January 13, 2016
Actors Daniel Radcliffe, left, and James McAvoy talk to the media at an event promoting their film "Victor Frankenstein" in Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 14.

Review: ‘Victor Frankenstein’

Erik Calderon, A&E Editor
November 25, 2015
Review: 'Secret in Their Eyes'

Review: ‘Secret in Their Eyes’

Erik Calderon, A&E Editor
November 20, 2015
In this image released by Lionsgate, Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Kristen Stewart appear in a scene from "American Ultra."

‘American Ultra’ gives new angle

Erik Calderon, A&E Editor
August 20, 2015
This photo provided by Sony Pictures Classics shows, Kristen Wiig, from left, as Charlotte Goetze, Bel Powley as Minnie Goetze and Alexander Skarsgard as Monroe, in a scene from the film, "The Diary of a Teenage Girl." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Aug. 7.

‘Diary of a Teenage Girl’ explores sex in the ’70s

Erik Calderon, A&E Editor
August 19, 2015
In this image released by Disney-Pixar, characters, from left, Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, Disgust, voiced by Mindy Kaling, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Fear, voiced by Bill Hader, and Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith appear in a scene from "Inside Out."

‘Inside Out’ relates to all

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
July 11, 2015
This photo provided by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows, Olivia Cooke, from left, as Rachel, Thomas Mann as Greg, and RJ Cyler as Earl, in a scene from the film, "Me and Earl and The Dying Girl."

‘Me, Earl and the Dying Girl’ inspires

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
June 27, 2015
Always be safe when walking to your car and pay attention to your surroundings. Park in a well-lit parking spot. No matter the time of day, walk with someone or call campus security to walk you to your car.

Campus Safety Tips

Erik Calderon, Staff Writer
May 21, 2015
In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Reese Witherspoon, left, and Sofia Vergara appear in a scene from "Hot Pursuit."

‘Hot Pursuit; filled with laughs

Erik Calderon, Guest Writer
May 21, 2015
Each designer showed off five outfits which took them the whole semester to create.

Slideshow: HCC’s ‘Evolution of Chic’ fashion show

Erik Calderon, Guest Writer
May 8, 2015
'Machina' does not amze

‘Machina’ does not amze

Erik Calderon, Guest Writer
May 8, 2015
Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts star in 'While We’re Young'.

‘While We’re Young’ questions stability

Erik Calderon, Guest Writer
April 30, 2015
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